I always believe that, things happen for a reason - we may not know why right away.. but it does - and I truly believe that something good will come out of the situation - Contrary to some literature, felk virus does not seem to be very fragile in the air - as mentioned, my friends mix their kitties - and they have several kitties - and none of their negatives has become positve -they groom each other, they wrestle each other, they share food/water bowls.. h
> From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:04:42 -0500 > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] My 1 year old just diagnosed > > Thank you Hideyo! I felt so guilty and a lot of other things, all of you have > helped so much. You have given me hope. > Take care > Marcia > > Sent from my iPad > > On Aug 22, 2011, at 4:15 PM, HIDEYO YAMAMOTO <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi, I did not read the original message - but I just wanted to share. > > > > I have one Felk girl, her name is gigner and she is now 7 years old -and I > > also have a couple of friends who have several felk kitties - they are all > > over 10 years old and they are all very healthty - > > > > Separately, I also have a couple of friends who mix their felk positive > > kitties wiht non negatives for a several years - they share eveyrthing - > > but none of their negatives have beome positives - > > > > Sending good thoughts to all of your babies. > > > > h > > > > > From: [email protected] > > > To: [email protected] > > > Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:31:39 -0500 > > > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] My 1 year old just diagnosed > > > > > > Thanks for all the hope that you have given me. Fletch had the ELISA > > > test. Today I took Wildfire and Shay over and they tested negative. > > > Tomorrow I will take Alvin. ( my grandkids name my cats for me(-:). They > > > vacd Shay and Wildfire, so I'm hoping they have a chance. My house is > > > completely open so I cannot separate Fletch from the others. > > > Exactly how long does the virus last outside of the body, I seem to find > > > conflicting opinions on this! I let my vet know that I have all of you > > > now...thank all of you so much. > > > > > > Sent from my iPad > > > > > > On Aug 22, 2011, at 7:31 AM, "Lynda Wilson" <[email protected]> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > Hi Marcia! > > > > > > > > So sorry to hear of this sad news! But there is hope. Did Fletch have > > > > an ELISA and an IFA test? Were they both positive or just the ELISA > > > > test? > > > > > > > > If he was positive on just the ELISA test, then there is still a chance > > > > for his immune system to clear the virus. You will need to test him > > > > again in a month to give him that chance to be able to fight it off. If > > > > he is positive on both tests, then you need to start treating him > > > > (interferon for starters). I don't have experience with all the > > > > treatments but I know many people on this thread can help you. > > > > > > > > I'll be thinking of Fletch and hope he can pull through this. With the > > > > right treatment and diet, many FeLV cats can survive for many years. > > > > > > > > Good luck to both of you! > > > > Lynda > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marcia Baronda" > > > > <[email protected]> > > > > To: <[email protected]> > > > > Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011 10:04 PM > > > > Subject: [Felvtalk] My 1 year old just diagnosed > > > > > > > > > > > >> Hi everyone! My one year old sweet litle boy was just diagnosed. I > > > >> have a million questions and hope to learn a lot from all of you. This > > > >> is every hard to swallow. I have 3 other adult cats in myj house that > > > >> have not been vaccinated for felv. I didn't see a reason for it, I > > > >> didn't trust the vaccine and I am sorry now. Funny thing is, is that I > > > >> tried so hard to keep my cats healthy. I wouldn't even wear my shoes > > > >> in the house for fear I would carry something in! > > > >> Anyway, my little boy Fletch has a fever, horrible looking coat and I > > > >> can feel his hipbones and some of his backbone. He continues to eat > > > >> and drink ok. They are on a grain free diet and have a water fountain. > > > >> Thanks so much for being here. > > > >> > > > >> Marcia > > > >> Sent from my iPad > > > >> _______________________________________________ > > > >> Felvtalk mailing list > > > >> [email protected] > > > >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Felvtalk mailing list > > > > [email protected] > > > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Felvtalk mailing list > > > [email protected] > > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > _______________________________________________ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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